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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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